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Council approves RFQ for 143 North Main Street, staff to work with developers on parking
Summary
The council approved a request for qualifications (RFQ) for redevelopment of 143 North Main Street; staff said developers and the city will collaborate on parking solutions and that TIF funds can pay for public parking if eligible.
Councilors approved the request for qualifications for 143 North Main Street after a brief discussion of allowable uses and parking strategies. Councilor Spalding asked specifically about “parking solutions” and hospitality uses; Stephanie, who addressed the council as project lead, said the city will work with developers to determine parking needs depending on the proposed use and noted that TIF money can be used for public parking if the use qualifies.
Stephanie told the council the city had previously completed a downtown parking study and could consider technology or smart‑metering solutions to maximize existing inventory. The RFQ vote was moved, seconded and approved without recorded opposition; BADC representatives also earlier reported fundraising and site work on related downtown projects, including a Phase I environmental assessment for 143 North Main, and said final accounting of fundraising would be delivered to the city.
